Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Anthony Jenkins was shot and killed shortly before midnight just before the end of his shift. After being found Patrolman Jenkins was transported to Archibald Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds four hours later. Two suspects were arrested and charged with murder. Patrolman Jenkins was still a trainee and was filling in on patrol because the agency was short-staffed. He had served with the Meigs Police Department for only two months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jenkins served with the Meigs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Meigs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jenkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Anthony Edward Jenkins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Edward Jenkins's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Edward Jenkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Two charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Edward Jenkins is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Edward Jenkins was killed by gun; unknown type.